Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07


400 Washington boulevard, if he abiding
place Of "A bachelor can be called residence
ABEL p. UPHAM.
Zenas II. Upham and his Xfe, whose
maiden name was Harriet l.. putnam, were
both born at Windhnm, Wind'lam county, of
good old New England stock He was for
merry engaged in farming, and later in the
harness and tannery business at Windham
He is a man possessed Of many sterling
qualities was an active man in Windham
a pillar of the Congregational church there,
and identified with schools and whatever
tended to promote the general welfare He
had IA large family Of children, the mem
bers Of which are located in different parts
of the country and are prosperous The
father has been located in Mitchell county,
Iowa. for fifteen years, and is engaged in
farming with his son, james H. Nellie j.
married an enterprising farmer of the same
county. s. f. Whitcomb, and has three
children-boys VIM. =. is engaged in help
ing Abel H. to run his big Iowa farm
These are half sister and brothers Of Abel
II. An own sister is married and lives in
Athol, Mass An own brother. Bradford
H.. is engaged in mercantile business in San
Francisco, married, has three children and
lives at Berkeley, across the bay from that
city and Abel 2. is here. and shall tell
your readers something about him, as he
has been a success in Chicago in all re
spects, having acquired competency and
won the esteem of all who know him
He was born at Windham March ). 1916 ::
lived ON his fathers farm until ~ years Of
age; was educated in the schools there and
in Chester academy, when he engaged in
clerkmg i'm Hilton x Johnsons Farmers
Exchange at Chester for one year, an event
in his early life which he bears in kind re
mcmbrance, and now regards the members
of that firm as two Of the best men in
Vermont" Thence to Boston, and engaged
in the great dry goods house Of Jordan.
Marsh x Co., for two years and six months.
when he came west with an eye IN "A bust
ness career. and evidently. "A determination
10 excel and with his industy, energy, in
tegrity and decision Of character he could
hardly fail to attain his aim and well for
INFLATED and honorable purpose-he has ex-
cclled When he came 10 Chicago he en-
gagged with the then prominent tea and spice
/ house of J. A * II. f. Griswold aS travel
ing salesman, and became one of the most
successful commercial travellers in the
| Northwest. lie remained in that capacity
until 1874, when he took an interest with
U II L.
/ former house, and remained one year at the
head Of the tea department, when he join
ed the great Wholesale establishment of
/ Sprague. Warner X Co, (thc proprietors Of
| which. 10y the way, are all Nermonters, do
/ ing the most extensive business of any
wholesale grocery house west Of the Ale
| ghany mountains and took charge Of the
/ tea department, and has been 50 engaged
/ since becoming u recognized expert and
successful manager of that department.
am informed 10y both of these houses that
| he has been highly valued factor in each
and they are positive and earnest in their
assertions rs to his unblemished character.
| his industry, integrity, morality and single
ness of purpose and such is the reputation
| he bears among all who have had to do with
| him in any and all relations He was reared
/ on farm in Vermont, as | have stated
and retains "a sort of liking for the farm.
and to crafty that instructive tendency. he
in company with his fathcr-in-law. purchas-
ed farm of $40 acres at Floyd, Mitchell
county, Iowa, and are stocking it with
| Hereford cattle Norman horses and blooded
stock. He spends his summer vacations at
| this rural retreat watching the develop
ment of the plant in which he has 50 much
| pride and pleasure. They also have "A Gran
berry marsh of 2i0 acres in Wisconsin.
| Your readers will discover that this Yer
monter covers "A good deal Of space here in
the West. Well, | presume they will be
pleased to read of the success of 50 worthy
a son of old Wndham.
In 1874 he married Frances A. Brown.
daughter of c. r. Brown, prominent mer-
chant and extensive farmer of Harvard.
| ILL., and the father-in-law referred to as as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Upham. She is an esti-
mable lady, fact which can be proven by
him They have two sons; Robert b..
eight and Willie A, six years of age.
| They have a fine residence of their own
and a happy and pleasant home at 32ls
Groveand avenue They have many friends
and are held in high estimate in social cir
Giles. He is IA member Of the Douglas club.